Who knows? There's no one keeping track; NWS seeks observer

1:45 AM,
Feb. 6, 2014

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Written by

Patrick O?Neill
Staff Writer

To anyone living in Zanesville, there could be little argument that the most recent snowfall is the most accumulation we have seen all year. Some might speculate it's the biggest snow event we'll see all year, or that we've seen more of the white stuff this year than in recent years.

But there's no one collecting data to back up those claims.

For the first time in 119 years, the National Weather Service is not keeping track of the snowfall in Muskingum County. The previous observer, based out of Philo, quit before this winter for personal reasons. No one has volunteered to take his position, ...